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2 Samuel 7:15

God's loveGod's faithfulnessMercy and compassion

13 He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

14 I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.

But My loving devotion will never be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I moved out of your way.

16 Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”

17 So Nathan relayed to David all the words of this entire vision.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But My loving devotion will never be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I moved out of your way.
KJV
But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.
WEB
but my loving kindness will not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before you.
ASV
but my lovingkindness shall not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.
DARBY
but my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away from before thee.
BLB
And My loving devotion shall not depart from him as I took [it] from Saul, whom I turned aside from before you.
ÅB
men min miskunnhet skal ikke vike fra ham, slik som jeg lot den vike fra Saul, han som jeg lot vike for deg.
OTB
men min nåde skal ikke vike fra ham, som jeg tok den bort fra Saul, som jeg fjernet fra deg.
B1930
men min miskunnhet skal ikke vike fra ham, således som jeg lot den vike fra Saul, han som jeg lot vike for dig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 15:23

    For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.”

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  • 1 Samuel 15:28

    So Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor who is better than you.

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  • Psalms 89:28

    I will forever preserve My loving devotion for him, and My covenant with him will stand fast.

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  • Isaiah 9:7

    Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

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  • 1 Kings 11:13

    Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom away from him. I will give one tribe to your son for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.”

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  • 1 Samuel 16:14

    After the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him.

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  • 2 Samuel 7:14

    I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.

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  • Acts 13:34–37

    In fact, God raised Him from the dead, never to see decay. As He has said: ‘I will give you the holy and sure blessings promised to David.’

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